As of June 2024, the average weekly rent for a house in Sydney was 750 Australian dollars, which was the highest average rent across all major cities in Australia that year. That same year, the average weekly rent for a house in Melbourne was around 580 Australian dollars.

Sydney topped the residential rental pricing market in Australia in March 2025, with house rent prices reaching an average of 775 Australian dollars per week. The average weekly rent for a unit in Sydney was the highest among all capital cities in the country, followed by Brisbane.

Australia Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data was reported at 168.732 Ratio in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 171.919 Ratio for Sep 2024. Australia Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 70.511 Ratio from Sep 1972 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 210 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189.671 Ratio in Mar 2022 and a record low of 48.119 Ratio in Sep 1972. Australia Standardised Price-Rent Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Quarterly. Nominal house prices divided by rent price indices. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

Rent Inflation in Australia decreased to 5.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 6.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Rent Inflation.

Quarterly summary of median private rent in South Australia by: suburb, postcode, State Government regions and Local Government Areas. The information relates to bonds lodged with Consumer and Business Services for private rental properties in South Australia.

In the first quarter of 2025, the average retail rent of shopping malls in New South Wales, Australia was 1,889 Australian dollars per square meter. In Western Australia, the average rent of regional shopping centers was 1,368 Australian dollars per square meter.

In the second quarter of 2021, South Sydney had the most expensive net face rent of industrial property in Australia with a net face rent of 213 Australian dollars per square meter. The second highest net face rent was in Central West Sydney with a net face rent of 163 Australian dollars per square meter.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 203.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 201.500 1989-1990=100 for Mar 2012. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 107.000 1989-1990=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Jun 2012, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 203.800 1989-1990=100 in Jun 2012 and a record low of 19.400 1989-1990=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Rents: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I008: Consumer Price Index: 1989-90=100.

The Car Rental industry in Australia has exhibited very high volatility over recent years, with revenue recovering strongly from steep slumps during the pandemic. Air passenger movements and international travel to Australia have risen sharply, heightening demand as tourists rent cars for their stay. Fleet shortages resulting from vehicle supply chain issues have raised the average daily rates for rental cars. These price hikes can support revenue but also steer consumers away to alternatives. Ride-sharing services and price-comparison websites have become increasingly popular, which has created intense price competition. This has forced car rental companies to keep their prices in check to maintain market share, eroding profitability. Revenue is expected to have climbed at an annualised 1.0% over the five years through 2024-25 to $1.49 billion, with no expected change anticipated in 2024-25. Major players like Hertz and Avis dominate the Car Rental industry, which is highly concentrated. Smaller players struggle to capture market share since there are significant entry costs and it’s difficult to become entrenched in airports, which is essential for success. Consumer preferences have shifted from smaller passenger vehicles to medium and large ones because of their space and versatility. Car rental businesses are mainly located in high-population states and popular tourist destinations, as this provides easy access to customers. Looking ahead, economic recovery and expanded aviation routes between Australian cities and South-East Asia will drive increased international travel, benefiting industry demand. Price competition from aggregator websites and the rising popularity of substitutes will continue to pressure the industry, tempering rental prices. Car rental companies will keep developing their digital platforms, providing consumers with a more seamless hiring process. Revenue is forecast to climb at an annualised 2.4% over the five years through 2029-30 to $1.67 billion.

The Rental Report time series dataset provides detailed time-series statistics for some key Rental Report data from the June quarter of 1999 to the December quarter of 2017. This specific dataset presents the median rental costs of 4 bedroom houses by the 2016 Local Government Areas geographic level. The rent figures included in the Rental Report are weekly median rents. Median rents represent the midpoint in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the median and fifty per cent are below the median. The Rental Report provides the most accurate information on the private rental market in Victoria. The data come from records kept by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA is responsible for receiving, registering and refunding all bonds associated with private residential leases in Victoria. For more information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Rental Report time series dataset provides detailed time-series statistics for some key Rental Report data from the June quarter of 1999 to the December quarter of 2017. This specific dataset presents the median rental costs of all types of properties by the 2016 Local Government Areas geographic level. The rent figures included in the Rental Report are weekly median rents. Median rents represent the midpoint in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the median and fifty per cent are below the median. The Rental Report provides the most accurate information on the private rental market in Victoria. The data come from records kept by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA is responsible for receiving, registering and refunding all bonds associated with private residential leases in Victoria. For more information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Rental Report time series dataset provides detailed time-series statistics for some key Rental Report data from the June quarter of 1999 to the December quarter of 2017. This specific dataset presents the median rental costs of 2 bedroom flats by the 2016 Local Government Areas geographic level. The rent figures included in the Rental Report are weekly median rents. Median rents represent the midpoint in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the median and fifty per cent are below the median. The Rental Report provides the most accurate information on the private rental market in Victoria. The data come from records kept by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA is responsible for receiving, registering and refunding all bonds associated with private residential leases in Victoria. For more information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services.

This section of the Rental Report provides moving quarterly median rents for\r suburbs and towns across Victoria by major property type. Note that the\r medians are moving quarterly medians, not annual medians, and that the\r quarterly percentage change is calculated from these moving quarterly medians.\r \r The Rental Report provides key statistics on the private rental market in\r Victoria. The major source for the statistics presented in the Rental Report\r is the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority which collects data on all rental\r bonds lodged under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.\r \r

The Rental Report time series dataset provides detailed time-series statistics for some key Rental Report data from the June quarter of 1999 to the December quarter of 2017. This specific dataset presents the median rental costs of 1 bedroom flats by the 2016 Local Government Areas geographic level. The rent figures included in the Rental Report are weekly median rents. Median rents represent the midpoint in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the median and fifty per cent are below the median. The Rental Report provides the most accurate information on the private rental market in Victoria. The data come from records kept by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA is responsible for receiving, registering and refunding all bonds associated with private residential leases in Victoria. For more information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Rental Report time series dataset provides detailed time-series statistics for some key Rental Report data from the June quarter of 1999 to the September quarter of 2017. This specific dataset presents the median rental costs of 3 bedroom flats by the 2016 Local Government Areas geographic level. The rent figures included in the Rental Report are weekly median rents. Median rents represent the midpoint in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the median and fifty per cent are below the median. The Rental Report provides the most accurate information on the private rental market in Victoria. The data come from records kept by the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA is responsible for receiving, registering and refunding all bonds associated with private residential leases in Victoria. For more information please visit the Department of Health and Human Services.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 124.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.100 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 56.300 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.200 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 12.200 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Perth: Housing: Rents: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.

This dataset presents the Rental Affordability Index (RAI) for all dwellings. The data uses a single median income value for all of Australia (enabling comparisons across regions), and spans the quarters Q1 2011 to Q2 2021. The RAI covers all states with available data, the Northern Territory does not form part of this dataset.

National Shelter, Bendigo Bank, The Brotherhood of St Laurence, and SGS Economics and Planning have released the RentalAffordability Index (RAI) on a biannual basis since 2015. Since 2019, the RAI has been released annually.

It is generally accepted that if housing costs exceed 30% of a low-income household's gross income, the household is experiencing housing stress (30/40 rule). That is, housing is unaffordable and housing costs consume a disproportionately high amount of household income. The RAI uses the 30 per cent of income rule. Rental affordability is calculated using the following equation, where 'qualifying income' refers to the household income required to pay rent where rent is equal to 30% of income:

RAI = (Median income ∕ Qualifying Income) x 100

In the RAI, households who are paying 30% of income on rent have a score of 100, indicating that these households are at the critical threshold for housing stress. A score of 100 or less indicates that households would pay more than 30% of income to access a rental dwelling, meaning they are at risk of experiencing housing stress.

For more information on the Rental Affordability Index please refer to SGS Economics and Planning.

The RAI is a price index for housing rental markets. It is a clear and concise indicator of rental affordability relative to household incomes, applied to geographic areas across Australia.

AURIN has spatially enabled the original data using geometries provided by SGS Economics and Planning. Values of 'NA' in the original data have been set to NULL.

The central business district in New South Wales had the highest average net face rent for prime office property in Australia in the first quarter of 2025, with an average rent of 1,519 Australian dollars per square meter. In comparison, Victoria's CBD had an average net face rent of 736 Australian dollars per square meter of office property.

In Australia, regional supermarkets had the highest average gross rent in the first quarter of 2021 at 400 Australian dollars per square meter. The sub-regional and neighborhood supermarkets had gross rent of 390 Australian dollar per square meter.

Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Canberra: Housing: Rents: Rents data was reported at 124.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 123.600 2011-2012=100 for Dec 2024. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Canberra: Housing: Rents: Rents data is updated quarterly, averaging 55.700 2011-2012=100 from Sep 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 211 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.000 2011-2012=100 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 10.100 2011-2012=100 in Sep 1972. Australia Consumer Price Index (CPI): Canberra: Housing: Rents: Rents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.I007: Consumer Price Index: 2011-12=100: Eight Capital Cities.